Girl Gaga introduced down the proverbial home final night time (March 8) whereas each internet hosting and serving because the musical visitor on NBC’s Saturday Evening Stay, as she dazzled with closely choreographed performances of “Abracadabra” and “Killah” from her new album MAYHEM and appeared in a number of music-minded sketches.
Gaga set a playful tone throughout her monologue, referencing the important beating given to her newest film, Joker: Folie à Deux. “I choose movies that will showcase my craft as a critical actor — movies reminiscent of Joker 2. Apparently, folks thought it was superior,” she mentioned. “Joaquin [Phoenix] and I even acquired nominated for a Razzie, which is an award for the worst movies of the 12 months. So, we received worst onscreen duo. However, joke’s on them. I really like successful issues. My Razzie brings me one step nearer to an EGORT. It’s like an EGOT, but it surely’s hurtful.”
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In a nod to the wave of latest, younger artists dominating the charts, she joked, “The final time I hosted SNL, I used to be 27. I’m 38 now, which is scientifically one of the best age for a feminine pop star to be. I see that almost all pop stars are over 40. Chappell Roan is 58. Charli xcx, she’s 75. Tate McRae is my organic grandmother.”
Sketch highlights included a primary date-themed bit with Bowen Yang that includes a parody of Eric Clapton’s “Great Tonight” and one other Gaga/Yang team-up on a tune advocating for the abolition of the omnipresent, extremely irritating slang time period “slay.” Gaga additionally acquired the possibility to don a Twenties-style flapper outfit and dance round in a sketch involving insensitive workers at a funeral residence.
See each of Gaga’s performances beneath.
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